Gus Description:

Low-ranking football team, The California Atoms, are at a constant loss until they recruit a new player – a mule named Gus. It turns out that Gus is an amazing placekicker with a 100-yard field goal ability! Just as the Atoms begin to leave their losing streak in the dust, crooks attempt to kidnap their new star.

Key Cast Members:

• Edward Asner: Hank Cooper
• Don Knotts: Coach Venner
• Gary Grimes: Andy Petrovic
• Tim Conway: Crankcase
• Louise Williams: Debbie Kovac
• Dick Van Patten: Cal Wilson
• Ronnie Schell: Joe Barnsdale
• Bob Crane: Pepper
• Johnny Unitas: Himself
• Dick Butkus: Rob Cargil
• Harold Gould: Charles Gwynn
• Tom Bosley: Spinner
• Titos Vandis: Seth Petrovis
• Hanna Hertelendy Molly Petrovis
• Liam Dunn: Dr. Morgan
• Virginia O’Brien: Reporter
• Kenneth Tobey: Asst. Warden
• Irwin Charone: Hotel Clerk
• Timothy Brown: Calvin Barnes
• Jackson Bostwick: Stjepan Petrovic
• John Orchard: Pemberton Captain
• Richard Kiel: Tall Man
• Henry Slate: Fan
• Larry McCormick: N.Y. Broadcaster
• Larry Burrell: Locker Room Announcer
• Danny Wells: Referee
• James Almanzar: Coach Garcia
• Milton Frome: Lukom
• Iris Adrian: Fan’s Wife
• Bryan O’Byrne: Grocery Store Manager
• Jack Manning: Mayor
• James Brown: Mammoth Coach
• Warde Donovan: Butcher
• Jeanne Bates: Nurse
• Dick Enberg: Atoms’ Announcer
• George Putnam: TV Interviewer
• Stu Nahan: L.A. Sportscaster